Project Cool Distribution at SVDP sites are for anyone inquirng about a free fan. 

They can also call 211 for a full list of fan distribution sites. 

Seniors 55+ with a valid ID qualify for a fan or anyone with a documented disability.

Project Cool Distribution at SVDP sites are for anyone inquirng about a free fan. 

They can also call 211 for a full list of fan distribution sites. 

Seniors 55+ with a valid ID qualify for a fan or anyone with a documented disability.

VIA: 640, 642

Free Wi-Fi daily from 7:30 AM-10:30 PM. 

Click here for more information and upcoming events. 

• Free Wi-Fi
• Free Computer Use

Project Cool Distribution at SVDP sites are for anyone inquirng about a free fan. 

They can also call 211 for a full list of fan distribution sites. 

Seniors 55+ with a valid ID qualify for a fan or anyone with a documented disability.

The Ministry Center builds relationships and strengthens the community through worship, prayer, and human services, working with other organizations to provide a holistic approach to health - body, mind and spirit. and ministry.

Click here for website. 

Walk-ins welcome.

99,816 volumes, including music CDs, DVDs, videos, and audiobooks.

Click here for more information and upcoming events. 

VIA: 14, 502

• Free Wi-Fi
• Free Computer Use

This center provides programs to help seniors lead active, independent, and engaged lives. This is done through comprehensive nutrition, wellness, and education services.

Services include:

• A daily lunchtime meal
• Transportation services to eligible seniors living within a 5-mile radius of the center 

Programs and activities include:

• Adaptive equipment to support independence
• Arts and crafts
• Fitness and dance classes
• Health resources
• Health screenings
• Recreational games

Amenities:

• Computer station lab
• Dining hall
• Exercise and dance studio
• Full gym
• Multi-purpose classrooms

To become eligible to attend this center and participate in services, individuals must reside in Bexar County and meet one of the following criteria:

• 60 years and older
• Under 60 years married to a 60+ participant who attends the center and accompanies the participant to the center
• Under 60 years, disabled, and resides with a 60+ participant and accompanies the participant to the center (only applicable to the HEAL Meal Program)

• Free Wi-Fi
• Free Computer Use

Resilience hubs are safe, accessible, and equitable facilities where residents can obtain information and resources in times of need.

Resilience hubs serve communities every day, during an emergency, and after a disaster.

Hubs can have:

• Access to basic needs/supplies
• Heating or cooling centers
• Shelter from severe weather
• Access to power & device charging
• Community meeting location
• Free Wi-Fi
• Resource distribution during emergencies

9800 square feet, opened 2015.

Click here for more information and upcoming events. 

Free Wi-Fi daily from 7:30 AM-10:30 PM.

• Free Wi-Fi
• Free Computer Use

The Hamilton Community Center offers a wide variety of programming, including youth sports leagues, arts and crafts, table games, nutrition education, dance, music, and more.

Alcohol is prohibited. Amenities are first come, first serve with some exceptions.

Click here to view and register for classes at this location. (If there are no results for classes at this location, a list of classes, programs, and activities at alternate locations will be provided.)

68,170 volumes, including audiobooks and a strong art, reference, and media collection. The branch is also home to a robust Spanish collection and one of the largest media collections in the library system.

The branch circulates some periodicals, including Contact Kids, Kids Discover, National Geographic World, Ranger Rick, and Your Big Back Yard.

Free Wi-Fi daily from 7:30 AM-10:30 PM.

VIA: 509

Click here for more information and upcoming events. 

• Free Wi-Fi
• Free Computer Use

Approximately 111,000 items.

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VIA: 648

• Free Wi-Fi
• Free Computer Use

56, 000 items including books, magazines, DVDs, music CDs and books on CD.

Click here for more information and upcoming events.

VIA: 2

• Free Wi-Fi
• Free Computer Use

The Schaefer Branch Library provides community responsive services, a robust collection of books and materials, and integrated technology.

The library includes all of the traditional and modern resources San Antonio residents have come to expect. Print and electronic books are available, along with a public computing lab, free WiFi, and laptops available for check out.

Professional librarians provide reference and research assistance, and programming for children, teens, and adults.

The Schaefer Branch Library offers communal learning spaces, individual study spaces and lounge areas. The building houses a large community meeting room for civic activities. The branch also includes a children's playground.

Free Wi-Fi daily from 7:30 AM-10:30 PM

Click here for more information and upcoming events. 

VIA: 30

• Free Wi-Fi
• Free Computer Use

Resilience hubs are safe, accessible, and equitable facilities where residents can obtain information and resources in times of need.

The Copernicus Community Center offers a wide variety of programming, including youth sports leagues, arts and crafts, table games, nutrition education, dance, music, and more.

Amenities:

• Gym 
• Game/activity room
• Kitchen facilities
• Multi-use room

Alcohol is prohibited. Amenities are first come, first serve with some exceptions.

Click here to view and register for classes at this location. (If there are no results for classes at this location, a list of classes, programs, and activities at alternate locations will be provided.)

Fees/Notes:

• Gym practices and/or games - $30 per hour flat fee with a two-hour minimum.
• General use gym only or meeting room only - $50 an hour with a two-hour minimum plus a $100 damage deposit is required. 
• Any event with a DJ or band will require security.
• Medium Multi-purpose room includes 9 tables and 50 chairs.

Program offerings:

• A daily lunch time meal
• Transportation services to and from the center for eligible seniors living within a 5- mile radius of the center

Amenities

• Activity space for senior specific programming
• City Council District 9 satellite office
• Computer lab
• Exercise rooms
• Main dining hall

Older adults 60+

• Free Wi-Fi
• Free Computer Use

This center provides programs to help seniors lead active, independent, and engaged lives. This is done through comprehensive nutrition, wellness, and education services.

Services include:

• A daily lunchtime meal.
• Transportation services to eligible seniors living within a 5-mile radius of the center.

Programs and activities include:

• Art and drawing classes.
• Fitness classes
• Health screenings
• Quilting and sewing classes.
• Technology classes

District 2 is known for its popular “Line Dancing and Chair Volley Ball Classes”, which has been featured on several news stations. Our center's motto is “There’s always something to do at District 2.”

Our staff will provide you with a tour of the center and get you started with our easy to use registration process.

To become eligible to attend this center and participate in services, individuals must reside in Bexar County and meet one of the following criteria:

• 60 years and older.
• Under 60 years married to a 60+ participant who attends the center and accompanies the participant to the center.
• Under 60 years, disabled, and resides with a 60+ participant and accompanies the participant to the center (only applicable to the HEAL Meal Program).

• Free Wi-Fi
• Free Computer Use

Special collections: African American Studies, Spanish Language Materials. 

56,696 volumes, including music CDs, videos, DVDs, and audiobooks with strength in the areas of African American Studies and children’s literature.

Free Wi-Fi daily from 7:30 AM-10:30 PM

VIA: 25

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Curbside Pickup is available at this location. When items are ready for pickup, patrons may park in the designated parking spot and call the number on the sign to have holds brought to their vehicle.

• Free Wi-Fi
• Free Computer Use

When temperatures rise to potentially dangerous levels, it is important to stay inside an air-conditioned space whenever possible.

This is one of over 80 cooling centers that is operated by the City of San Antonio and open to the public.

VIA is offering fare-free trips to and from cooling centers as long as they remain open. Click here to find a bus route to this Cooling Center.

Free

Approximately 26,000 volumes including videos, DVDs, music CDs, audiobooks, and Read Alongs. 

San Pedro has a small collection serving neighborhood adults, young people, and children with materials about San Antonio and local area history.

Free Wi-Fi daily from 7:30 AM-10:30 PM. 

VIA: 3, 4, 20

Click here for location details and events happening soon. 

Curbside Pickup is available at this location. When items are ready for pickup, patrons may park in the designated parking spot and call the number on the sign to have holds brought to their vehicle.

• Free Wi-Fi
• Free Computer Use

When temperatures rise to potentially dangerous levels, it is important to stay inside an air-conditioned space whenever possible. There are currently over 30 San Antonio locations that are open to the public as cooling centers.

45,307 volumes, including a popular book collection, general reference materials, videos, DVDs, music CDs, and audiobooks.

Collection strengths: Popular adult fiction, health, finance, business, cookbooks, gardening, parenting, children's popular collection.

VIA: 5

Click here for location details and events happening soon. 

Free Wi-Fi daily from 7:30 AM-10:30 PM.

Curbside Pickup is available at this location. When items are ready for pickup, patrons may park in the designated parking spot and call the number on the sign to have holds brought to their vehicle.
 

• Free Wi-Fi
• Free Computer Use

This center provides programs to help seniors lead active, independent, and engaged lives. This is done through comprehensive nutrition, wellness, and education services.

Services include:

• A daily lunchtime meal
• Transportation services to eligible seniors living within a 5-mile radius of the center 

Programs and activities include:

• Art classes
• Bingo
• Technology classes
• Chair volleyball
• Exercise classes
• Nutrition program
• Pool tables

To become eligible to attend this center and participate in services, individuals must reside in Bexar County and meet one of the following criteria:

• 60 years and older
• Under 60 years married to a 60+ participant who attends the center and accompanies the participant to the center
• Under 60 years, disabled, and resides with a 60+ participant and accompanies the participant to the center (only applicable to the HEAL Meal Program)

• Free Wi-Fi
• Free Computer Use

Resilience hubs are safe, accessible, and equitable facilities where residents can obtain information and resources in times of need.

Resilience hubs serve communities every day, during an emergency, and after a disaster.

Hubs can have:

• Access to basic needs/supplies
• Heating or cooling centers
• Shelter from severe weather
• Access to power & device charging
• Community meeting location
• Free Wi-Fi
• Resource distribution during emergencies

We strive to provide a friendly, cozy day home and courtyard to anyone in need of a safe haven to rest, enjoy a meal, engage in conversation, garden, do laundry, watch a movie, play a board game, obtain travel-size hygiene supplies, receive postal mail, and make/send and receive phone calls or email messages.

• Postal Mail Services    
• Greeting cards, stamps, envelopes
• Laundry
• Showers
• Clothing/Shoes
• Hygiene Supplies including underwear, socks, t-shirts
• Barber and Nail Grooming on scheduled days each week
• Movies mornings M_T_W_Th
• Complimentary phone, email, and Wi-Fi
• VIA bus tickets to get to and from CWH up to 4x per week

We are not an overnight shelter.

Must be 50 years and older, homeless and/or hungry

Free

• Free Wi-Fi
• Free Computer Use

As part of a coalition with the City of San Antonio Department of Human Services, United Way of San Antonio and Bexar County, and the Society of St. Vincent de Paul, Catholic Charities is continuing Project Cool, a program that provides free 20-inch box fans to older adults in an effort to provide heat relief and prevent heat-related illness during the hot summer months in San Antonio. The goal of the program is to provide free fans as a low-cost, low-energy means to keep seniors cool without incurring high utility bills.

How to receive a free fan:

• 55 years of age or older.
• Must provide a driver’s license; or
  Disabled, must provide disability letter.

Free

Ramon V Quintero Community Center (formerly Southside Lions Community Center) offers a wide variety of programming, including youth sports leagues, arts and crafts, table games, nutrition education, dance, music. and more.

Alcohol is prohibited. Amenities are first come, first serve with some exceptions.

Click here to view and register for classes at this location. (If there are no results for classes at this location, a list of classes, programs, and activities at alternate locations will be provided.)

We provide warm meals, showers with CAM, ID Recovery, respite, small groups, street outreach, and personalized case management.

This program is in partnership with Grace Lutheran Church, the City of San Antonio, and local nonprofits including Christian Assistance Ministries (CAM), Haven for Hope, SA Hope Center, First Presbyterian Church, and Communities Under the Bridge (CUB).

The center is for anyone experiencing homelessness, about to experience homelessness, or in need of respite during the day.

All services are free.

When temperatures rise to potentially dangerous levels, stay cool in the pool.

This is one of over 80 cooling centers that is operated by the City of San Antonio and open to the public.

VIA is offering fare-free trips to and from cooling centers while they remain open. Click here to find a bus route to this Cooling Center.